FindCarColorsKings Red Metallic
VolkswagenKings Red Metallic crosses from petrol performance models to electric Volkswagens. It has a metallic finish. Its red screen sample is darker than Tornado Red in this selection.
- Paint code
- HEX
- RGB
A production milestone in red
In April 2025, an ID.3 GTX Performance in Kings Red Metallic became the one millionth electric vehicle built at Zwickau. Volkswagen had already listed the color for the Golf in its 2021 UK catalogue.
Read the manufacturer’s account ↗Documented models and dates
| Model | Date / reference | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Golf GTI | UK catalogue, August 2021 | Manufacturer paint selection |
| Polo GTI Edition 25 | 2023 | Named in the anniversary palette |
| ID.3 GTX Performance | April 2025 | Zwickau anniversary vehicle |
Paint reference notes
- Finish:
- Metallic
- Paint code:
- Listed in the sources below; confirm for your vehicle.
- Other listed identifiers:
- P8. These may vary by year or formula.
- Documented use:
- Golf GTI, UK catalogue, August 2021; Polo GTI Edition 25, 2023; ID.3 GTX Performance, April 2025. These are documented examples, not a full availability range.
Sources reviewed . This is a desk review, not a physical paint measurement.
- Glasurit Color Fashion 2022 (paint manufacturer)Kings Red Metallic: C3J, order reference P8. Supplier evidence, separate from Volkswagen history.
- Volkswagen UK Golf catalogue, August 2021 (manufacturer)Kings Red Metallic, metallic finish and order identifier P8.
- Volkswagen color history and model documentationIn April 2025, an ID.3 GTX Performance in Kings Red Metallic became the one millionth electric vehicle built at Zwickau. Volkswagen had already listed the color for the Golf in its 2021 UK catalogue.
- Volkswagen Polo GTI Edition 25, 2023Kings Red Metallic among the exterior colors.